Shannon Mott

Compassionate, evidence-informed support for life changes

LCSW Louisiana

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Mott is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide range of life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on nine years of clinical experience in Louisiana to work with clients facing concerns such as relationship and family struggles, grief and loss, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges.

Her practice also addresses less commonly discussed issues including adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and aspects of kink and alternative sexual culture. Her style centers on understanding each person’s story and building on strengths rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all formula.

Shannon uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor goals and strategies to individual needs. She aims to foster practical skills, emotional insight, and resilience while honoring clients’ values and pace.

Shannon accepts international clients and offers sessions in English from her Louisiana practice.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. ACT encourages clients to clarify personal values and practice psychological flexibility, helping with issues such as stress, life transitions, and coping with persistent difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to consider goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit individual needs rather than applying a single method rigidly. That collaborative exploration helps determine whether strategies from CBT, ACT, or attachment-based perspectives will be most useful for a particular concern.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how and when clients connect. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while working on skills, processing emotions, and tracking progress with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, and many other areas such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses collaborative, evidence-informed methods and blends approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered techniques to match each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with diverse presentations and complex emotional issues in professional practice.

What credentials and location describe this therapist?

She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LCSW 14412 and maintains a practice based in Louisiana while accepting international clients.

In what languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with clients from other countries who are comfortable communicating in English.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English